The rake's progress
Contributors: De Valois, Ninette, 1898-2001; Whistler, Rex, 1905-1944; Hogarth, William, 1697-1764; Foreman, Carolyn Thomas, 1875- donor; Sadler's Wells Ballet; Theater Playbills and Programs Collection (Library of Congress)
Published: 1936
Language: eng
Other titles: Rake's progress (Choreographic work : De Valois)
Description: Sadler's Wells in conjunction with the Old Vic, (founded by Emma Cons, December 26th, 1880) lessee and manager of both theatres: Lilian Baylis, C.H., M.A., Oxon. (Hon), I.L.D. Birm, (Hon). Ballet programme. "The Rake's Progress," ballet by Gavin Gordon after William Hogarth, costumes and decor by Rex Whistler after William Hogarth, music by Gavin Gordon, choreography by Ninette de Valois.
Notes: Sadler's Wells (re-opened January 6th, 1931), season 1936-7, Tuesday, September 29th, 1936 at 8.30 p.m.

Title devised by Library staff.

Cast: Robert Helpmann, Harold Turner, Claude Newman, Richard Ellis, Michael Somes, Maurice Brooke, Leslie Edwards, Mary Honer, Ailne Phillips, Sheila McCarthy, Gwyneth Mathews, Peggy Melliss, Pamela May, Molly Brown, Ursula Moreton, Joy Robson, William Chappell, Joy Newton.

With: Douanes and Apparations. Issued together.

LC copy: Gift: Carolyn T. Foreman, Dec. 3, 1942. Shelved under: Rakes progress.

In: American theater programs of the late 19th and 20th centuries (Library of Congress).